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A67744 A Christian library, or, A pleasant and plentiful paradise of practical divinity in 37 treatises of sundry and select subjects ... / by R. Younge ... Younge, Richard. 1660 (1660) Wing Y145; ESTC R34770 701,461 713

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2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o isa._n 66.1_o heaven_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o kingdom_n for_o sovereignty_n to_o a_o throne_n for_o preeminency_n to_o a_o crown_n for_o state_n and_o majesty_n to_o a_o inheritance_n for_o perpetuity_n to_o a_o marriage-feast_n for_o plenty_n pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n and_o to_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v set_v forth_o its_o excellency_n though_o indeed_o in_o these_o comparison_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o comparison_n as_o i_o may_v show_v you_o in_o many_o particular_n if_o i_o will_v be_v large_a for_o instance_n in_o this_o case_n will_v be_v endless_a there_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.9_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o burn_v we_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n psal._n 121.6_o there_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n no●_n pain_n nor_o complaint_n there_o be_v no_o malice_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o no_o 〈…〉_z afflict_v we_o no_o hunger_n thirst_n wearisomeness_n temptation_n to_o disquiet_v we_o 〈…〉_z 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.12_o there_o be_v no_o death_n nor_o dearth_n no_o pine_v nor_o 〈…〉_z rev._n 7.16_o 17._o &_o 21.4_o heb._n 9.12_o there_o o_o there_o one_o day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o our_o labour_n peace_n from_o our_o enemy_n freedom_n from_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n job._n 3.17_o heb._n 4.3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o rev._n 14_o 13._o heb._n 9.12_o 15._o sect._n 2._o unto_o which_o negative_a privilege_n there_o be_v also_o add_v positive_a of_o all_o sort_n as_o i_o may_v plentiful_o prove_v but_o i_o study_v brevity_n do_v we_o delight_v in_o good_a company_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o take_v in_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o not_o amiable_a comfortable_a delectable_a nothing_o in_o we_o that_o may_v cool_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o 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glory_n yea_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v outshine_v the_o sun_n in_o brightnese_n mat._n 13.43_o for_o if_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v match_v the_o sun_n what_o will_v the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o yet_o such_o honour_n shall_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v for_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o head_n and_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a and_o mortal_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n col._n 3_o 4._o phil_n 3.21_o brief_o our_o joy_n shall_v there_o be_v fall_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o we_o or_o diminish_v it_o john_n 15.11_o &_o 16.22_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 26._o joy_n and_o pleasure_n never_o ebb_v but_o ever_o slow_v to_o all_o contentment_n there_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o 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manifest_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o affectionate_a love_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n 〈…〉_z to_o serve_v his_o brethren_n in_o love_n how_o joyful_a will_v he_o be_v when_o these_o gra_fw-mi 〈…〉_z be_v perfect_v and_o he_o free_v from_o all_o grievance_n inward_a and_o out_o 〈…〉_z yea_o if_o the_o communion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n spirit_n and_o 〈…〉_z and_o ordinance_n 〈…〉_z better_o than_o a_o thousand_o with_o the_o ungodly_a psal._n 84.10_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o immediate_a presence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o father_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o elder-brother_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n our_o consort_n and_o companion_n our_o condition_n there_o will_v be_v so_o joyful_a that_o look_v we_o outward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o society_n heb._n 12.22_o if_o inward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o own_o felicity_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o look_v we_o forward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o eternity_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o mark_n 10.30_o so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o of_o joy_n isa._n 35.10_o &_o 51.11_o matth._n 25.23_o &_o 18.10_o heb._n 12.2_o 22._o psal._n 16.11_o as_o oh_o the_o multitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o these_o joy_n so_o many_o that_o only_a god_n can_v number_v they_o so_o great_a that_o he_o only_o can_v estimate_v they_o of_o such_o ●arity_n and_o perfection_n that_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o as_o oh_o the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o heaviness_n or_o interruption_n peace_n without_o perturbation_n blessedness_n without_o misery_n light_n without_o darkness_n health_n without_o sickness_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n abundance_n without_o want_n ease_n without_o labour_n satiety_n without_o loathe_v liberty_n without_o restraint_n security_n without_o fear_n glory_n without_o ignominy_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eye_n without_o tear_n heart_n without_o sorrow_n soul_n without_o sin_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_n hear_v of_o to_o affright_v we_o nor_o good_a want_v to_o cheer_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o we_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a deut._n 10.14_o isa._n 66.1_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o mark_n 10.21_o luke_n 18.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o john_n 4.36_o &_o 10.28_o matth._n 25.46_o sect._n 4_o while_o we_o be_v here_o how_o many_o cloud_n of_o discontent_n have_v we_o to_o darken_v the_o sunshine_n of_o our_o joy_n when_o even_o complaint_n of_o evil_n past_a sense_n of_o present_a and_o fear_v of_o future_a have_v in_o a_o manner_n share_v our_o life_n among_o they_o here_o we_o love_v and_o loath_a in_o a_o instant_n like_a amnon_n to_o his_o sister_n tamar_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o object_n unlovely_a nothing_o which_o be_v not_o exceed_v amiable_a and_o attractive_a and_o not_o attractive_a only_o but_o retentive_a also_o for_o there_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n nor_o can_v we_o possible_o there_o misplace_v our_o affection_n here_o we_o have_v knowledge_n mix_v with_o ignorance_n faith_n with_o doubt_v peace_n with_o trouble_n yea_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n alas_o how_o often_o be_v it_o interrupt_v with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spirit_n now_o rejoice_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.84_o but_o alas_o anon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o need_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 51.12_o but_o there_o be_v peace_n even_o full_a without_o want_n pure_a without_o mixture_n and_o perpetual_a without_o all_o fear_n of_o forego_v dan._n 2.44_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o concupiscence_n to_o tempt_v no_o flesh_n to_o lust_n
so_o important_a a_o 〈…〉_z first_o if_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n be_v so_o bright_a and_o glorious_a that_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v look_v upon_o the_o brightness_n of_o it_o how_o glorious_a then_o be_v the_o creator_n himself_o or_o that_o light_a from_o whence_o it_o receive_v its_o light_n if_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o glorious_a which_o be_v but_o the_o low_a house_n or_o rather_o the_o footstool_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n phrase_v it_o isa._n 66.1_o matth._n 5.35_o act._n 7.49_o how_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a be_v the_o maker_n thereof_o and_o the_o city_n where_o he_o keep_v his_o court_n or_o if_o sinner_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n and_o god_n enemy_n have_v here_o in_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n such_o variety_n of_o enjoyment_n to_o please_v their_o very_a sense_n as_o who_o can_v express_v the_o pleasurable_a variety_n of_o object_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o satisfy_v and_o delight_v the_o taste_n of_o voice_n and_o melodious_a sound_n to_o recreate_v the_o hear_n of_o scent_n and_o perfume_n provide_v to_o accommodate_v our_o very_a smelling_n of_o recreation_n and_o sport_n to_o bewitch_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o like_a of_o honour_n and_o profit_n which_o be_v idol_n that_o carnal_a man_n do_v mighty_o dote_v upon_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o though_o these_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a joy_n be_v but_o the_o body_n or_o rather_o the_o dregs_o of_o true_a joy_n what_o think_v we_o must_v be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o viz._n those_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o god_n dear_a darling_n in_o heaven_n again_o second_o if_o natural_a man_n find_v such_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n in_o secular_a wisdom_n lip-learning_n and_o brain-knowledg_n for_o even_o mundane_a knowledge_n have_v such_o a_o show_n of_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v high_o 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and_o lea●●●g_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o that_o pleasure_n that_o a_o experimental_a christian_a find_v in_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n which_o make_v david_n and_o solomon_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n for_o sweetness_n and_o to_o value_v it_o above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n yea_o before_o pearl_n and_o all_o precious_a stone_n for_o worth_n how_o sweet_a then_o shall_v our_o knowledge_n in_o heaven_n be_v for_o here_o we_o see_v but_o dark_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n or_o by_o moonlight_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o three_o if_o mere_a naturian_o have_v be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n that_o they_o think_v if_o a_o virtuous_a soul_n can_v but_o be_v see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n it_o will_v ravish_v all_o man_n with_o love_n and_o admiration_n thereof_o yea_o if_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o like_a though_o they_o most_o spiteful_o scoff_n at_o and_o backbite_v the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o they_o know_v a_o man_n sincere_a upright_a and_o honest_a can_v choose_v ●●●_o 〈…〉_z touch_v john_n and_o king_n agrippa_n touch_v paul_n sect._n 2._o or_o rather_o if_o god_n own_o people_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v but_o glorification_n begin_v what_o will_v they_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o see_v but_o some_o instance_n of_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n here_o below_o first_o if_o we_o be_v never_o to_o receive_v any_o reward_n for_o those_o small_a labour_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o sufficient_o recompense_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o calm_a and_o quietness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o honesty_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o to_o save_v we_o that_o by_o our_o work_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v to_o who_o all_o homage_n be_v due_a and_o all_o service_n too_o little_a for_o godliness_n in_o every_o sickness_n be_v a_o physician_n in_o every_o contention_n a_o advocate_n in_o every_o doubt_n a_o schoolman_n in_o all_o heaviness_n a_o preacher_n and_o a_o comforter_n unto_o whatsoever_o estate_n it_o come_v make_v the_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a halleluja_n yea_o god_n so_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o we_o come_v thither_o insomuch_o that_o as_o the_o fire_n fly_v to_o his_o sphere_n the_o stone_n hasten_v to_o the_o centre_n the_o river_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o to_o their_o end_n and_o rest_n and_o be_v violent_o detain_v in_o all_o other_o place_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n without_o their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n their_o last_o end_n and_o eternal_a rest_n and_o quietness_n never_o at_o rest_n like_o the_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n which_o ever_o stand_v quiver_a and_o tremble_v until_o it_o enjoy_v the_o full_a and_o direct_a aspect_n of_o the_o northern_a pole_n but_o more_o particular_o how_o do_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n alone_o clear_a and_o calm_a al●_n storm_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v any_o condition_n comfortable_a and_o the_o worst_a and_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v no_o misery_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o the_o mother_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n be_v a_o far_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o soul._n but_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n otherwise_o call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n these_o be_v privilege_n that_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n happy_a in_o his_o chain_n of_o iron_n than_o agrippa_n in_o his_o chain_n of_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d peter_n more_o merry_a under_o stripe_n than_o caiaphas_n upon_o the_o judgment-seat_n and_o steven_n the_o like_a under_o that_o shower_n of_o stone_n pleasure_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n whence_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n let_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v let_v they_o even_o shout_n for_o joy_n rejoice_v evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o faithful_a not_o to_o be_v joyful_a and_o they_o sin_n if_o they_o rejoice_v not_o whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v the_o eunuch_n no_o soon_o feel_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v act_n 8.39_o he_o then_o find_v more_o solid_a joy_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o r●che●_n honour_n and_o great_a place_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n 〈◊〉_d same_o time_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v persecute_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o
joy_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 13.52_o and_o as_o their_o affliction_n do_v abound_v so_o their_o consolation_n abound_v also_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o for_o these_o be_v comfort_n that_o will_v support_v and_o refresh_v a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o flame_n as_o the_o martyr_n find_v for_o maugre_o all_o their_o persecutor_n can_v do_v their_o peace_n and_o joy_n do_v exceed_v their_o pain_n as_o many_o of_o they_o manife_v to_o all_o that_o see_v they_o suffer_v sect._n 3_o where_o observe_v before_o we_o go_v any_o further_o what_o sot_n they_o be_v that_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o unprofitable_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o malachy_n 3.14_o for_o have_v these_o fool_n but_o taste_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o can_v not_o 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to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o case_n that_o be_v a_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n have_v thou_o not_o all_o outward_a comfort_n present_v themselves_o and_o their_o service_n to_o thou_o in_o great_a abundance_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o account_n but_o miserable_a comforter_n for_o though_o thy_o house_n be_v full_a and_o thy_o shop_n full_a and_o thy_o coffer_n full_a and_o thy_o purse_n full_a and_o thy_o pasture_n full_a yet_o thy_o heart_n be_v still_o lank_a and_o empty_a through_o a_o excessive_a desire_n of_o more_o as_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v without_o a_o bottom_n whereas_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o admit_v christ_n into_o thy_o heart_n who_o now_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n revel_v 3.20_o thou_o will_v then_o need_v no_o more_o who_o now_o need_v every_o thing_n even_a what_o thou_o have_v in_o possession_n for_o he_o alone_o that_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 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and_o adore_v they_o and_o even_o make_v they_o his_o god_n that_o occasion_n he_o all_o his_o grief_n but_o have_v he_o once_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o bountiful_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o those_o that_o set_v their_o delight_n on_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o if_o he_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v once_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n psal._n 119.36_o he_o shall_v soon_o know_v and_o find_v that_o thing_n themselves_o be_v in_o the_o invisible_a world_n in_o the_o world_n visible_a but_o their_o shadow_n only_o that_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v viz._n wealth_n honour_n wisdom_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n they_o dream_v they_o be_v rich_a wise_a happy_a and_o the_o like_a as_o a_o beggar_n may_v dream_v he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o 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